The first round of the FIA Karting European Championship – KZ & KZ2, as well as the FIA Karting Academy Trophy takes place this weekend, from 12th to 15th May, on the Genk circuit. The weather is expected to be good with temperatures rising until Sunday (28°). Rain is not expected to be a problem.
The field of 181 participants is divided into 33 KZ, 94 KZ2 and 54 Academy, a record. 20 French drivers have entered.
KZ: 6
Adrien Renaudin (Tony Kart/Vortex) Tony Kart Racing Team
Emilien Denner (Sodi/TM) Sodikart
Yohan Soguel (Oberon/TM)
Jérémy Iglesias (CRG/TM) CRG Racing Team
Louis Bonsaudo (Intrepid/TM)
Gabin Leuillet (Birel ART/TM)
KZ2: 13
Thomas Imbourg (Sodi/TM) CPB Sport
Arthur Carbonnel (Sodi/TM) CPB Sport
Jean Nomblot (Sodi/TM) CPB Sport
Tom Leuillet (Birel ART/TM) Leclerc by Lennox Racing
Paul Loussier (Sodi/TM) Ludovic Vève
Jérémy Potain (Birel ART/TM)
Mattéo Sprigel (Sodi/TM) CPB Sport
Celian Gallasin (Sodi/TM) CPB Sport
Corentin Rousseau (Sodi/TM) CPB Sport
Antoine Barbaroux (Sodi/TM)
Arthur Lehouck (Sodi/TM) CPB Sport
Damien Vallar (Sodi/TM) CPB Sport
Florian Quibel (Birel ART/TM)
Academy Trophy: Arthur Dorison (Exprit/Vortex)
Provisional schedule:
Friday 13th May
08:30 – 13:55: Free Practice KZ/KZ2 (2×10′) Academy (3×20′)
14:00 – 15:42: Qualifying Practice (6′)
16:45 – 19:00: Qualifying Heats
Saturday 14th May
09:00 – 10:25: Warm-up (10′)
10:30 – 17:25: Qualifying Heats
Sunday 15th May
08:30 – 09:40: Warm-up (10′)
09:45 – 10:55: Super KZ/KZ2 heats
11:00 – 11:35: Academy Qualifying Heats
13:25 – 16:00: Finals
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